The day was beautiful, the turnout less than expected, but those competing in the Rathdrum’s Great Adventure Race all seemed to share the common opinion: “great race, I’ll be back next year.”
 

Of the 60-plus registrations on the books at race
time, 37 individuals and two 3-member teams answered
the starter ’s command to: get ready, set, GO!”
 

Followed was a wild sprint to their waiting bicycles for the 20-some mile ride up Rathdrum Mountain and down the other side to their
waiting kayaks and a 5-mile paddle to the second transition
point.

From there, it was a 6-mile run to City Park and the cheers from a host of wellwishers. Winner Adam DeWitt, who recently moved to Coeur d’Alene from Clemson, S.C. said the “race was not too
hard, very comfortable. The 26-year-old veteran of “oh, gosh, many racesjust like this one,” negotiated the ride up the mountain
on his single-speed bicycle, while most other competitors
sported 12-or-more-speed hitech rides.

Do not forget some lucky racer will win the door prize of $ 1000.00 towards a new Bike or Kayak from Kayak CDa or Verticle Earth. Remember you must be present to win. This is for race participants only! Drawing will be held at 3pm sharp on race day.

Only a few days left to get in on early registration! Sign on by midnight September 3rd Get your friends ,Coworkers call your Mom. It will be a great race. Sign up now!

I went out over the weekend and paddled the course again. This was my second run at the new paddle leg. A couple of weeks ago I went out and GPS'ed for buoy placement ( we don't want anybody off couse). That run took me 68 minutes with four stops to mark waypoints. This past weekend I ran it a little harder and shaved it down by 7 minutes. 

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Remember the race is only 2 months from the starting gun!